Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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We're back again to talk about this week's biggest anime headlines like a new animation studio being opened by the creator of Akira, Dragon Ball Z releasing fruit snacks and more. PLUS, we lose our absolute minds creating fake anime synopses for your favorite titles.

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